wininet.dll - Repair Issues and Download

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing wininet.dll files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent wininet.dll file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

wininet.dll file Internet Extensions for Win32. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of wininet.dll related errors on your device. You can also download wininet.dll file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download wininet.dll

4.1 List of wininet.dll file versions

File info

General information
Filename	wininet.dll
File extension	DLL
Description	Internet Extensions for Win32

Software
Program	Internet Explorer
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Dynamic link library
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common wininet.dll file related problems

There are various types of errors related to wininet.dll file. wininet.dll file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to wininet.dll file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

wininet.dll is corrupted
wininet.dll cannot be located
Runtime Error - wininet.dll
wininet.dll file error
wininet.dll file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register wininet.dll file:
wininet.dll file could not be loaded
wininet.dll file doesn't exist

wininet.dll

Application could not be started because wininet.dll file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to wininet.dll can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing wininet.dll file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix wininet.dll errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

wininet.dll file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with wininet.dll file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to wininet.dll file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of wininet.dll or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to wininet.dll file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the wininet.dll file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the wininet.dll file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the wininet.dll file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace wininet.dll file

The last solution is to manually download and replace wininet.dll file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded wininet.dll file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of wininet.dll file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your wininet.dll file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows 10

File size 2859520 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	ebec631150e28e8edeade557a1150fbd
	SHA1	84da8f7380f63920351a1ac734b226e44007da66
	SHA256	9e217bd4c7122882fe9ddb70809a251de285d79c5367894f1dadc625012fce46
	CRC32	a92d582f
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows 8.1

File size 1892864 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	03d7df4711b851ef286562f97429211d
	SHA1	31d2f7f574a4ea14eebff10937f56e578344b684
	SHA256	8f05aef6cbdbd2133d14cd3e5a6b4a725c55d1be1cceac2fd906f393684c9b5a
	CRC32	3e211d36
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows 8

File size 1775104 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	c024001390fba48fd77605e90e42fbe7
	SHA1	6c61a2dd44ae3af9cf35fbd7045d04b1b8dab282
	SHA256	8ef4fc51fa83282baf99dbf3545b0c9e8fabcae56a0ea774f734aacc60e80f55
	CRC32	bfe390f1
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows 7

File size 980992 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	44214c94911c7cfb1d52cb64d5e8368d
	SHA1	eb0d5584b9ecf5949f5c6daa25e098f0e37db042
	SHA256	4b01872788057ecf5a1ac6647512f5671213f76651ff8e808f1310a1240f35a2
	CRC32	41d12a38
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows 7

File size 1188864 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f6c5302e1f4813d552f41a0ac82455e5
	SHA1	f0ec3ad7e90f559d1bc9b8849cf5668cafba2031
	SHA256	e3ebf44621efc6381baae0f0efc13c356dcb6ee31bb258137edb3cc3e18549b5
	CRC32	ae3dc85e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 1014272 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	1fa5623b49f69207b2e1da94db1c5b7d
	SHA1	7c8de78ce1419c7a8e000bfac107714e329b4d6d
	SHA256	14486c093a539d4aa8c7c9b609b879070e926eaceb005ac1259026de17d504ce
	CRC32	d90cd930
	Example file location	---

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows Vista

File size 828416 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	8777b44511d8bccf47b5a7cbdc02de11
	SHA1	5793236d24059c37649bb2ddbee0cc5dd09d62d6
	SHA256	4225463a4321144203f1f493babb5908198ab31e0f00b03bb9288c2759085034
	CRC32	4f2d807e
	Example file location	---

Filename wininet.dll

System Windows XP

File size 666112 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	7a4f775abb2f1c97def3e73afa2faedd
	SHA1	3cf1eb1003a5342fd0f3495b67ff9bb90c855413
	SHA256	e83a063ed7c796071371e4cf3736b4f4b0572b66219c8cc8458a6a894645e14e
	CRC32	b286c8bd
	Example file location	---